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Noarlunga Downs / Greater Adelaide
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Noarlunga Downs Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Noarlunga Downs?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Noarlunga Downs. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 97 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 30 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 20 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 2,223 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Noarlunga Downs service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Noarlunga Downs as at November 2025 stands at a total of 4,138 people, of this 247 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Noarlunga Downs?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Noarlunga Downs was assessed as having 4,031 people with 219 of these (5.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Noarlunga Downs has experienced population growth of approximately 107 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Noarlunga Downs compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Noarlunga Downs, our latest analysis shows there are 2.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 2.2 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in Noarlunga Downs relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Noarlunga Downs average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $159 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Noarlunga Downs and Greater Adelaide?
In Noarlunga Downs, there are 22.9 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.4 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Noarlunga Downs?
The average LDC in Noarlunga Downs was approved 7.5 years ago, while across Greater Adelaide the typical centre approval is 10 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Noarlunga Downs?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key driver of child care demand.
Who would typically use analysis such as this?
Childcare operators, developers, investors and financiers would typically conduct a thorough child care supply and demand analysis (SDA) on Noarlunga Downs before allocating the significant amount of capital required. Boundary-based analysis such as this is often used as an initial guide however, and analysis would be undertaken on the specific site adopting a radial, travel time, or custom catchment to take into account nearby competition and demand drivers that would influence a centre's performance.
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